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School Comparison

James A. Garfield Senior High
vs.
Montebello High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

James A. Garfield Senior High
Montebello High
  • Montebello High reported a higher students per counselor than James A. Garfield Senior High (1412:1 vs. 234.3:1).
  • James A. Garfield Senior High reported a higher sat/act participation than Montebello High (1,049 vs. 1).
  • James A. Garfield Senior High reported a higher gifted & talented than Montebello High (388 vs. 218).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

James A. Garfield Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than Montebello High (484 vs. 449).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

James A. Garfield Senior High reported a higher graduation rate than Montebello High (94% vs. 76%).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

James A. Garfield Senior High reported a higher sat/act participation than Montebello High (1,049 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Montebello High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than James A. Garfield Senior High (50 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Montebello High reported a higher students per counselor than James A. Garfield Senior High (1412:1 vs. 234.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at James A. Garfield Senior High

1 metric was reported by James A. Garfield Senior High. Comparable data for Montebello High is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
192

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
James A. Garfield Senior High
$22,606.43
Montebello High
$22,855.08
Local revenue share
James A. Garfield Senior High
26.2%
Montebello High
24.8%
State revenue share
James A. Garfield Senior High
55%
Montebello High
64.9%
Federal revenue share
James A. Garfield Senior High
18.8%
Montebello High
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James A. Garfield Senior High
34.7%
Montebello High
29.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.